North Korea fired multiple cruise missiles off its east coast into the Sea of Japan on Wednesday, South Korea's military said, according to Yonhap News.

The missiles were launched around 9 a.m. Wednesday off the eastern coastal city of Wonsan, the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) confirmed, according to the outlet.&nbsp;

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"While strengthening surveillance and vigilance, our military is cooperating closely with the United States and closely monitoring additional signs and activities from North Korea," the JCS said in a statement.

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North Korea fires cruise missiles into Sea of Japan, South Korea says: report

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